Spark stories - Page 32
Telecom launches its own Android music store
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
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digital music
Telecom debuts Android music store for direct song downloads, charging users through phone bills, offering over a million DRM-free tracks.
Telecom looks to remove roaming uncertainty
Thu, 8th Mar 2012
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Telecom introduces Data Smart Caps service to tackle the unpredictability of data roaming charges, following a $2000 bill incident.
Tough tech decisions: 2degrees, Telecom, or Vodafone?
Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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personal computing devices
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2degrees
NetGuide pits 2degrees, Vodafone, and Telecom against each other in a battle for the best mobile carrier, aiming to help consumers decide.
Chorus exceeds funding expectations
Wed, 30th Nov 2011
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Chorus lands a massive $1.35bn for its demerger, surpassing its $1bn target due to high demand, fuelling its fibre network expansion.
Telecom's turnaround as it votes on whether to split from Chorus
Thu, 27th Oct 2011
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Telecom eyes future growth, discussing Chorus split at Auckland AGM while CEO underlines strides in efficiency and service.
Telecom demerger approved - split from Chorus in the pipeline
Wed, 26th Oct 2011
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Telecom's shareholder vote massively approves its split from Chorus, paving the way for a major shake-up in broadband infrastructure.
Telecom demerger one step closer
Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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m&a
Telecom will hold another vote at its annual meeting on October 26, and if this passes the demerger could be completed by November 30.
Telecom releases demerger documents
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Telecom releases documents outlining plan to separate from Chorus for government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative.
Telecom offers targeted prepaid plans
Wed, 29th Jun 2011
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texting
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Telecom launches flexible prepaid plans, letting customers tailor their usage: talk, text, or data, without being tied to a contract.
Exec shuffle at Telecom
Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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chorus
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job moves
Telecom reshuffles execs amid Chorus demerger to enhance UFB and RBI efforts, aiming for sharper customer focus, says CEO Reynolds.
Telecom lowers capex estimates
Fri, 6th May 2011
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broadband
Telecom slashes its capex forecasts, with 2011 spending to hit $900m-$930m, down from upto $1bn, amid stringent cost control and investment strategy shifts.
TelstraClear backs Tele-fone rural bid - sees new services
Fri, 12th Nov 2010
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broadband
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vodafone
Chief Executive Allan Freeth applauds today's news that Telecom and Vodafone will work together on a rural broadband bid.
Update: Telecom Micro-SIM released today
Mon, 26th Jul 2010
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sim
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Telecom XT launches Micro-SIM, enhancing iPad connectivity with special data plans. Available across NZ, offering seamless 3G service.
CEO’s riverside pitch for XT - video
Thu, 3rd Jun 2010
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Amid XT Network woes, Telecom's CEO strolls riverside in Otago for a charm offensive TV ad, urging Kiwis to re-embrace the service with humour and humility.
Spark Ideas Challenge winners revealed
Fri, 28th May 2010
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solar power
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spark
The winners of Spark's Ideas Challenge, incorporating the $10k and Aspire Challenges, have been unveiled, focusing on both social and commercial innovation.
XT - independent review, angry CEO
Thu, 28th Jan 2010
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outage
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Telecom announces an independent review after XT Network crashes again, leaving the CEO angry at letting customers down.